- President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated on January 20.
- First ladies have worn tailored suits and glamorous designer dresses to inaugural festivities.
- Many first ladies’ inaugural gowns are displayed at the National Museum of American History.
President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20, and President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated for a second term.
While the inauguration is really about swearing in the next president, first ladies throughout history have stolen the show with their tailored suits and glamorous designer dresses.
First ladies traditionally donate their Inauguration Day looks to the National Museum of American History’s exhibit of inaugural gowns, which dates back to 1912.
In honor of the coming inauguration, here’s a look back at the stylish ensembles that first ladies have worn on Inauguration Day.